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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › List_of_earthquakes_in_JapanList of earthquakes in Japan - Wikipedia

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   List of earthquakes in Japan. Earthquakes M5.5+ around Japan (1900–2016) M7.0–7.9=163 EQs, M8.0+=14 EQs. [1] This is a list of earthquakes in Japan with either a magnitude greater than or equal to 7.0 or which caused significant damage or casualties. As indicated below, magnitude is measured on the Richter magnitude scale ( ML) or the ...

2. www.bbc.com › news › liveJapan earthquake latest: 48 confirmed dead with homes ... - BBC

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   Jan 1, 2024 · BBC. Summary. The number of people killed in a powerful earthquake in Japan which caused homes to collapse and triggered tsunami warnings is now known to be 48. Japan's prime minister,...

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   Is Japan a quake zone?

   • The short answer is: very. Japan is located in one of the most active earthquake zones on earth. The Philippine plate and the Pacific plate are moving towards the much bigger continental Eurasian and North American plates. The movement can be up to around 9cm each year.

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   How many people are missing from Japan's New Year's Day earthquake?

   • The death toll from Japan's devastating New Year's Day earthquake has risen from to more than 160, authorities say. Efforts are continuing to find more than 100 people who remain missing a week later. But bad weather is hampering rescuers- with heavy rain and snow triggering warnings of landslides and building collapses.

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   What happened in Tokyo on Thursday night?

   • Tokyo and surrounding prefectures were jolted by a strong earthquake on Thursday night, leaving more than 20 people injured and bringing the strongest shaking to the capital's central wards since the Great East Japan Earthquake disaster in 2011.

   Tokyo jolted by strongest earthquake since 2011 disaster

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   How powerful is a quake in Japan?

   • The power of the magnitude 7.5 quake in Japan can be seen in just how much the ground moved. It rose up by more than 4m (13ft) in places and moved sideways by over a metre. Earthquake-prone Japan is hugely advanced in monitoring what happens when the ground shakes. That's why it can make such precise measurements.

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4. www.bbc.co.uk › news › world-asia-67909286Japan earthquake death toll rises to 161 - BBC News

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   The 7.6 magnitude earthquake struck the remote Noto peninsula - toppling buildings and sparking a major fire. The majority of the deaths have happened in the hard-hit cities of Wajima and Suzu....

5. www.japantimes.co.jp › tokyo-area-earthquakeTokyo jolted by strongest earthquake since 2011 disaster

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   Oct 8, 2021 · Oct 8, 2021. Tokyo and surrounding prefectures were jolted by a strong earthquake on Thursday night, leaving more than 20 people injured and bringing the strongest shaking to the capital's...

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7. www.asahi.com › ajw › articlesStrong quake jolts Tokyo, preliminary magnitude at 6.1

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   Oct 8, 2021 · A strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.1 jolted Tokyo and surrounding areas late on Thursday, stopping train lines and causing sporadic power cuts, but there were no reports of...

8. www.bbc.com › news › world-asia-67892125Japan earthquake: Video shows buildings swept away by ... - BBC

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   Jan 5, 2024 · The footage, taken on New Year's Day, was taken after a devastating magnitude 7.6 earthquake hit the country. On Friday, rescuers were rushing to find 242 people who were still missing. At least ...

9. www3.nhk.or.jp › nhkworld › enNoto earthquake | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News

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   The latest coverage on the earthquake that struck along the Sea of Japan. Japan's public broadcaster offers the latest news, including articles, videos and more.